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While Feng Yuanyang's retainers were also elite troops, Li Laiheng's cavalry, also from the Ming army and having fought their way through battle, naturally possessed a greater sense of ruthlessness. Furthermore, their numbers were slightly smaller than the Dashun army, and the balance of power quickly tilted in Li Laiheng's favor. The timely intervention of Li Ruolian and his men brought the battle to a stalemate.

Li Laiheng hadn't anticipated the battle would unfold in this manner. He hadn't anticipated the fighting prowess of a Ming dynasty official's retainer. Had he foreseen the current situation, he certainly wouldn't have demanded the convoy be inspected so forcefully.

Just as he fought tooth and nail on the battlefield, exhilaratingly, he suddenly felt an indescribable, chilling aura of murderous intent creeping towards him. Li Laiheng instinctively turned his head and saw a towering figure, like an iron tower, rushing towards him with the swiftness of a hurricane. There was something strangely familiar about this man's face, but for a moment, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall where he had seen him before.

However, Tie Zhu wouldn't give him ample time to reminisce about the past. At that moment, Tie Zhu's eyes flashed with a fierce gleam, and his voice was as loud as a bell. He raised his chin slightly and shouted, "Boy, let me catch you honestly. If you don't obey, I'll tear your head off immediately!"

With that, Tiezhu clamped his legs tightly around the horse's belly, and the ordinary warhorse instantly shot towards Li Laiheng like an arrow from a bow. Tiezhu leaned forward slightly, his hands tightly gripping the iron rod, his eyes fixed on Li Laiheng, like a beast about to pounce on its prey.

Seeing that it was about to rush to the front, the extremely heavy iron rod in Tiezhu's hand, wrapped in the whistling sound of the wind, was like a mountain pressing down on the top of the head, smashing down with the force of thunder.

The iron rod drew a sharp arc in the air, and the powerful airflow it brought up seemed to be able to ruthlessly tear apart the surrounding air.

Before the iron rod even fell, the suffocating pressure surged over him like a surging tide. Tie Zhu's arm muscles tensed, veins bulging. He gritted his teeth and concentrated all his strength on the iron rod in his hand.

Li Laiheng's eyes suddenly became stern when he saw this. He snorted coldly and raised the iron spear in his hand without hesitation, shouting, "Shoot!"

Instantly, a deafening clang of metal rang out, and Tiezhu's powerful staff was unexpectedly bounced off Li Laiheng's spear. The immense force of the impact sent a sharp numbness through Li Laiheng's knuckles. He was secretly astonished at the immense strength of this dark figure, like a rampaging bull.

Li Laiheng felt his arms tremble slightly as the powerful force raced through his body, nearly knocking him off his grip. He jerked his wrist, attempting to mitigate the overwhelming force, and involuntarily took a small step back. Li Laiheng's brow furrowed, his eyes revealing a solemn and uneasy expression. He gripped the spear tightly, his arm slightly bent, adjusting his stance.

"Good!" Tiezhu never expected that the stick he swung with all his strength would be bounced up by Li Laiheng. He couldn't help but feel surprised, and the fighting spirit in his eyes became more and more vigorous.

He quickly pulled the iron rod back, squeezed the horse's belly with his legs again, and was about to urge the horse forward to continue the attack. But at this moment, the horse under his crotch let out a shrill whine and fell to the ground with a loud bang.

It turned out that Tiezhu's horse was just an ordinary draft horse, and even with Tiezhu's massive weight, it was already overwhelmed just carrying him. The immense impact of the previous blow was the final straw that broke the camel's back.

The moment the horse fell, a cloud of dust rose up, and Tiezhu's huge body swayed slightly on the horse's back. But fortunately, Tiezhu was tall and had long legs, so even though the horse fell, he landed steadily.

Tiezhu planted his feet firmly on the ground, slightly bending his knees to cushion the impact. He frowned, looked at the fallen horse, and muttered quietly, "Going to war on horseback is not as comfortable as walking!"

Then he raised the iron rod high in his hand again and shouted: "That wasn't enough just now, let's try again!"

As he spoke, Tiezhu took big strides and rushed towards Li Laiheng like a moving towering mountain. Every step he took made the ground tremble slightly.

Tiezhu's footsteps were heavy and powerful, leaving deep footprints on the ground, like the clear marks of a giant. As he ran, he brandished his iron rod, which whirred through the air, as if he were demonstrating to his enemies. His face was filled with excitement and enthusiasm, as if he had found something extremely interesting and exciting. As Tiezhu ran, his arms swung wildly, the iron rod in his hands vibrating with the wind.

Li Laiheng looked at the big black man who was rushing towards him again like a devil, but he couldn't help feeling a little weak in his heart.

He usually prided himself on his natural strength, boasting few rivals in the army. But compared to the towering figure before him, he was more than a step behind. Although he'd barely parried the blow, Li Laiheng's arm still felt numb and trembling slightly, as if struck by a heavy hammer. Seeing Tiezhu charging forward with unstoppable force, Li Laiheng naturally didn't dare to engage him head-on. He modified his spear technique and nimbly engaged Tiezhu in a tug-of-war.

Li Laiheng's spear danced nimbly like a serpent, repeatedly stabbing at Tiezhu's vital points. His wrist twitched rapidly, and the spear seemed to come alive in his hand, sometimes stabbing at Tiezhu's chest, sometimes at his abdomen. The tip of the spear gleamed a chilling cold light in the sunlight, flickering like a bright star.

However, Tiezhu remained undaunted. With his swift reflexes and immense strength, he repeatedly neutralized Li Laiheng's attacks. He swung his iron rod with impenetrable force, like an impenetrable iron wall, making it impossible for Li Laiheng to approach. Every collision between the rod and the spear produced a resounding sound and sent sparks flying, like steel being fiercely hammered in a blacksmith's shop.

Tiezhu sometimes dodged sideways, sometimes blocked with his iron rod, his movements clean and smooth, without any hesitation. At this moment, Tiezhu's eyes were focused and determined, as if nothing could stop his ferocious attack. As Tiezhu dodged Li Laiheng's attacks, his body turned nimbly, his feet moved quickly, and the iron rod in his hand was ready to strike back at any time.

The two fought back and forth, and the battle entered a fierce and intense stage.

Tiezhu's attacks were fierce and domineering, each blow carrying a force so immense it seemed as if it could pound the solid earth into a massive crater. When he swung his iron rod, the sound it created was like a howling gale, terrifying to the very core.

Li Laiheng, with his superb spearmanship and agile movements, constantly dodged Tiezhu's attacks and sought opportunities to counterattack. His figure moved across the battlefield like a ghost, swiftly and unpredictably. Their figures crisscrossed the battlefield like two dazzling flashes of lightning, dazzling the eyes.

During the battle, Tiezhu's face lit up with excitement, thrilled to have found a truly worthy opponent. Meanwhile, Li Laiheng's expression was stern, knowing he couldn't let his guard down even for a moment, or he'd be instantly defeated by the dark, massive figure. Their clash captivated the attention of everyone around them, and soldiers on both sides marveled at the spectacular action, as if they were witnessing a thrilling gladiatorial spectacle. The cries of battle seemed to be drowned out by their clash, as everyone's attention was focused on these two incredibly brave warriors.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, the rumbling sound of horse hooves suddenly came from afar!